Time for a break from travel tales. Here are some interesting facts that showed up on my page-a-day trivia calendar. For example 'on average. how many kernels does an ear of corn have?' I'm sure you've been wondering about this for ages, so here's the answer. '800 kernels arranged in 16 rows. Corn ears almost always have an even number of rows, even if it isn't 16.' So, the next time you eat corn on the cob, stop and count the rows.
Here's another question I've always wondered about. 'How long can a dolphin go without sleep?' The answer is 'Studies have shown that dolphins can stay awake for at least 15 consecutive days, though it could very well be longer. Dolphins can rest one half of their brains at a time in a process known as unihemispheric sleep. While half the brain sleeps, the dolphin relies on its other half to swim, think and avoid predators.' Wouldn't that be a handy skill on a long cross country drive?
Here's the last question for this evening. 'What bird has a very high intelligence that scientists have compared to that of a seven-year-old child?' You probably guessed this one. It's the crow. 'Crows demonstrate several signs of advanced intelligence, including complex problem-solving, abstract reasoning, and the use of tools.' When we lived in southern Ohio there was a tree across the road from our property where crows would gather in great numbers, making a terrific noise. I always wondered what they were plotting.
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